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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,293.14, 345,402.06 and 163,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,293.14, 345,402.06 and 163,531.32 is: 245,270.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,293.14 : 345,402.06 = 163,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,293.14/345,402.06 = 163,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,293.14x = 345,402.06 × 163,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,293.14x = 56,484,054,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,484,054,802.52/230,293.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,270.24

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